>>Angels Acquire Cron, Grichuk From Rockies
(Undated) — The Angels are picking up a pair of batters ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Los Angeles acquired first baseman C.J. Cron and outfielder Randal Grichuk from the Rockies in exchange for minor league pitchers Jake Madden and Mason Albright. The Angels are also receiving cash considerations. Cron has been batting .260 with 11 home runs this season, while Grichuk is batting .308 with eight homers. Both Cron and Grichuk were originally drafted by the Angels.
>>Rangers Acquire Montgomery, Stratton In Trade With Cardinals
(Arlington, TX) — The Rangers are continuing to gear up for a shot at their first World Series title. Texas is acquiring left-handed starter Jordan Montgomery and right-handed reliever Chris Stratton in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals. The AL West-leading Rangers will send reliever John King to St. Louis along with a pair of top prospects in infielder Thomas Saggese and right-hander Tekoah Roby. The trade comes one day after the Rangers made a deal to add three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer from the New York Mets.
>>Cardinals Trade Jordan Hicks To Blue Jays
(Undated) — The Cardinals are dealing away another pitcher as they reshape their roster. St. Louis traded reliever Jordan Hicks to the Blue Jays in exchange for minor league pitchers Sem Robberse and Adam Kloffenstein. Hicks had spent his entire MLB career with the Cardinals, posting a 3.67 ERA with eight saves through 40 appearances this season. The 26-year-old is set to become a free agent this winter. Both Robberse and Kloffenstein have played in Double-A this season.
>>Rangers Acquire Montgomery, Stratton In Trade With Cardinals
(St. Louis, MO) — The Cardinals are selling at the trade deadline. St. Louis sent left-handed starter Jordan Montgomery and right-handed reliever Chris Stratton to Texas in a trade with the Rangers. Texas sent reliever John King to St. Louis along with a pair of top prospects in infielder Thomas Saggese and right-hander Tekoah Roby. Montgomery was 6-and-9 with a 3.42 ERA in 21 starts with St. Louis this season, while Stratton had thrown the fifth-most innings of any reliever in baseball.
>>Report: Cubs Not Planning To Trade Cody Bellinger
(Chicago, IL) — The Cubs won’t be parting ways with Cody Bellinger ahead of the MLB trade deadline. ESPN reports Chicago has told opposing teams that Bellinger won’t be traded. The 28-year-old outfielder has had a strong first season with the Cubs, batting .314 with 15 home runs and 46 RBI. Bellinger signed a one-year, 17-million dollar deal with Chicago and is set to hit free agency after this season. The Cubs climbed back into the playoff race after putting together an eight-game winning streak that was snapped on Sunday.
>>Braves Defeat Brewers In Series Finale
(Atlanta, GA) — Matt Olson belted two home runs to lead Atlanta to an 8-6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in their series finale at Truist Park. Olson went 2-for-4 with five RBI and a pair of runs scored as Atlanta swept Milwaukee. Kirby Yates earned the win with one scoreless inning of relief, while Raisel Iglesias notched his 20th save. The Braves have won three straight and sit atop the NL East at 67-and-36. They will host the Los Angeles Angels tonight for the start of a new three-game set. Right-hander Charlie Morton is slated to start the series opener.
>>Cardinals Blank Cubs
(St. Louis, MO) — The Cardinals salvaged their home series with the Cubs by earning a 3-0 win at Busch Stadium. Steven Matz had one of his best starts of the season, giving up just four hits over six scoreless innings to earn his second win. JoJo Romero picked up his first save, while Tyler O’Neill, Andrew Knizner, and Paul Goldschmidt each had an RBI single in the victory. The Cardinals lost three of four games in the series. St. Louis is in fifth-place in the NL Central at 47-and-60. The Cards host Minnesota tomorrow night.
>>Reds Win Series Against Dodgers
(Los Angeles, CA) — The Reds won their series against the Dodgers in dominant fashion following a 9-0 victory in the finale from Los Angeles. Graham Ashcraft earned the win after surrendering five hits over six innings. Joey Votto crushed a two-run homer and had three RBI while Matt McClain and Elly De La Cruz also went yard. Cincinnati is now leading the NL Central at 58-and-49. The team is in Chicago tonight to open a series against the Cubs.
MLB Scores
MLB American League
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Los Angeles Angels 3, Toronto Blue Jays 2 (F/10)
Cleveland Guardians 5, Chicago White Sox 0
Kansas City Royals 2, Minnesota Twins 1
Tampa Bay Rays 8, Houston Astros 2
Baltimore Orioles 9, New York Yankees 3
MLB National League
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Atlanta Braves 8, Milwaukee Brewers 6
Pittsburgh Pirates 6, Philadelphia Phillies 4 (F/10)
New York Mets 5, Washington Nationals 2
St. Louis Cardinals 3, Chicago Cubs 0
Cincinnati Reds 9, Los Angeles Dodgers 0
MLB Interleague
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Miami Marlins 8, Detroit Tigers 6
Colorado Rockies 2, Oakland Athletics 0
San Francisco Giants 4, Boston Red Sox 3 (F/11)
Seattle Mariners 4, Arizona Diamondbacks 0
San Diego Padres 5, Texas Rangers 3
MLB Schedule
MLB American League
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6:05 p.m. – Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees
6:07 p.m. – Baltimore Orioles at Toronto Blue Jays
7:10 p.m. – Cleveland Guardians at Houston Astros
8:40 p.m. – Boston Red Sox at Seattle Mariners
MLB National League
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5:40 p.m. – Philadelphia Phillies at Miami Marlins
6:05 p.m. – Milwaukee Brewers at Washington Nationals
7:05 p.m. – Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs
7:40 p.m. – San Diego Padres at Colorado Rockies
8:45 p.m. – Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants
MLB Interleague
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6:20 p.m. – Los Angeles Angels at Atlanta Braves